Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve
Learn about the beautiful flowers that fill our prairies! See flowers in a whole new way while looking at flower parts under a microscope, learn about pollinators and why they are important, and take a stroll through the prairie to learn some flower ID. Registration required by Friday, July 18th Sliding scale $5-$25 New! Why […]
Members: Free Non-members: $15/family Explore the world of pollinators through hands-on activities and a short pollinator walk. Registration required by Wednesday, July 23rd. Summer Fridays are made for fun! This new series is for children and their adults to engage with nature through exciting hands-on activities. Each program will explore a new topic and will […]
Slow down, stop by, and say hi to Jess or Kennedy! Each session will have fun information and activities about nature. Visit the front desk to find out where the session will take place. Stop in anytime during the hour. Fun for all ages, no registration required. Watch our Facebook page for more information as […]
Tune into your senses - listen to the calls, observe different smells and textures, and the enjoy the rich gifts of the morning. Trail to TBD. Members: Free Non-members: Sliding scale $3-$10/person Join a staff member on a guided hike along one of our trails. Some hikes will have a specific topic while others will […]
Members: Free Non-members: $15/family Red, purple, yellow, oh my! Enjoy the pollinator garden in full bloom and learn about flowers. Registration required by Wednesday, July 30th. Summer Fridays are made for fun! This new series is for children and their adults to engage with nature through exciting hands-on activities. Each program will explore a new […]
Slow down, stop by, and say hi to Jess or Kennedy! Each session will have fun information and activities about nature. Visit the front desk to find out where the session will take place. Stop in anytime during the hour. Fun for all ages, no registration required. Watch our Facebook page for more information as […]
Read a nature book to your favorite Stuffie, then tuck them in for a nap while you play. Gather in the outdoor Little Wings Nature Play Area for these special play days. Families can play together, have fun and maybe get a little messy too! Activities for ages 2-10, but open to all. Children must […]
All programs in this series have a sliding scale fee of $3-$10 per person. This will be collected at check-in, cash is preferred. Sponsored by the Winston Group and Next Era. The aquatic plant and invertebrate communities of constructed wetlands, like those use to catch and treat urban and agricultural runoff, influence nutrient movement and […]
Members: $2/child Non-members: $3/child Experience the wonders of nature with your 2-5 year old through nature hikes, play and guided activities. Help your child notice the natural world and ignite their curiosity! Children must be accompanied by an adult, older siblings welcome in summer. Dress for the weather, majority of the program takes place outdoors. […]
Members: $2/child Non-members: $3/child Experience the wonders of nature with your 2-5 year old through nature hikes, play and guided activities. Help your child notice the natural world and ignite their curiosity! Children must be accompanied by an adult, older siblings welcome in summer. Dress for the weather, majority of the program takes place outdoors. […]
Walk through the Henry Wetland Preserve while we look at what flowers, pollinators, and birds are out there on this day! Members: Free Non-members: Sliding scale $3-$10/person Join a staff member on a guided hike along one of our trails. Some hikes will have a specific topic while others will be about whatever nature presents […]
Members: Free Non-members: $15/family Walk through the forest and meet some of the trees in the preserve. Registration required by Wednesday August 13th. Summer Fridays are made for fun! This new series is for children and their adults to engage with nature through exciting hands-on activities. Each program will explore a new topic and will […]